Solana's blockchain is gaining traction with x402-style agentic payments, where AI agents autonomously transact micro-payments for services. Recent data shows over 75 million transactions and $24 million in volume in 30 days, with growing adoption across chains like Base. This trend suggests a shift from speculative meme coin activity to steady, verifiable economic utility through recurring microtransactions. Solana's low fees and high throughput make it well-suited for this use case, though risks like contract exploits and regulatory issues remain. The development of robust infrastructure and transparent pricing could deepen Solana's utility and revenue streams over time.
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer will start supporting Solana (SOL) trading on June 24, marking a key step for Solana's presence in Japan's regulated crypto market. Solana, known for its fast and scalable blockchain technology, has seen its ...
Austin Federa, former Head of Strategy at the Solana Foundation, warns that Solana must avoid complacency amid rising competition from other high-performance blockchains. Despite surviving the 2022 FTX collapse and continuing to grow its DeFi ecosyst...
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer announced it will start listing Solana (SOL) on June 24, allowing users to easily buy and sell the token. This listing is significant as bitFlyer is one of Japan's largest exchanges, providing Solana greater ...
Bitcoin surged to nearly $65,844, its highest in two weeks, after the US and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing long-standing energy supply concerns. This deal caused Brent crude oil prices to drop over 4%, reducing inflation pressure...
Solana (SOL) surged above $70, driven by $15.6 million in spot ETF inflows and a record $3 billion in tokenized real-world assets (RWA) on its network. This growth signals increasing institutional demand and a shift in crypto allocations away from Bi...
